Total births
268
Girls' name · since 1912
Rovena
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 268 babies named Rovena, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 268
- total births
- 1912–1965
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Rovena is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 268 have been recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rovena has been recorded 268 times among girls since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1965.
- 268 total births
- 1912–1965 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
268 girls have been named Rovena since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1965.
- 268
- total births
- 1912–1965
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Rovena was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
12 babies were named Rovena in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Rovena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rovena splits its recorded history at 1935: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rovena at a glance
Last recorded 1965Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Rovena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1965
- Peak year (1922)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Rovena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Rovena's strongest decade.
65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Rovena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
51 births
- 1920s
1920s
65 births
- 1930s
1930s
46 births
- 1940s
1940s
48 births
- 1950s
1950s
37 births
- 1960s 21
1960s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 65 births (24% of all-time use).
Rovena by state
Where Rovena concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 5 | 1.9% |
South Carolina share of Rovena's total US births 1.9%
5 of 268 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rovena? ▼
Rovena has been given to 268 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1965. 12 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Rovena most popular? ▼
Rovena was most popular in the 1920s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Rovena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rovena are South Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Rovena been used? ▼
Rovena has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 54 years of data through 1965.
What names are similar to Rovena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rovenia, Rovan, Rovella, Rovilla, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rovena's data
- Rovena's decade-level peak was the 1920s (65 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- South Carolina records the most Rovenas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Rovena
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rovena
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1912–1965 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rovena: Baby Name Since 1912 - 268 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rovena. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Rovena draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.